Re:Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more
by cmdrfred on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @12:23PM
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"Robert we have to complete this report by Thursday" == "Robert work overtime to complete this report by Thursday, or you will be fired"
So the main skill of a CEO is he can ask nicely?
(We've gotten a bit off topic this deep in the thread. At this point we're really just talking about general management skills which really isn't a big thing for a CEO of any reasonably sized company. That being said....)
Robert: Sorry I can't work late this week. It's my kid's birthday tomorrow.
Re:Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more
by cmdrfred on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @12:56PM
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Boss: "Robert isn't a team player, let's contrive a reason to fire him so we don't have to pay unemployment."
Back in the real world it's not unemployment that you're gonna worry about. It's how much severance you're going to pay him. Somewhere between 1 and 3 months. Which he'll use to take a nice vacation and then easily go get another job whenever he's ready.
And you'll be down a talented employee that's hard to replace.
Nice work!
Re:Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more
by cmdrfred on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @02:39PM
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What's your alternative? "Gee, Robert you have such pretty eyes... please do this report?"
Intelligent, talented people don't fall for that kind of stuff in my experience.
Re:Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more
by user5994461 on Thursday November 03, 2016 @10:51AM
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> What's your alternative?
It's trivial really => You do nothing and get the fuck out of the way so Robert can do the job.
Intelligent & Talended people will do the work. They don't need (nor want) a bozo to dictate their every move ;)
You have to create an environment where Robert wants to do it before you even ask him.
Re:Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more
by cmdrfred on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @04:25PM
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Honestly, this sort of non-quantifiable magic reminds me of Office Space.
"I have people skills! I am good with dealing with people can't you understand that! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE."
Re:Why C.E.O.s are getting fired more
by mywittyname on Wednesday November 02, 2016 @06:12PM
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> What's your alternative?
A good leader has a good answer to this question!
LOL. If this were true it would be so much easier. But talented employees, who can easily get another job across the street, are more likely to laugh at you then do what you want if you talk to them like that.